Israel Folau named to start second League One match after impressive debut
Former Wallabies star Israel Folau has been named to start his second Japan Rugby League One match after impressing in his competi…
Alex McLeod
13 Jan, 21:40
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Opening weekend of League One highlights big issue for Japan
Japan's premier club rugby competition has always attracted its fair share of foreign talent but the opening weekend of the new Le…
Tom Vinicombe
12 Jan, 6:50
The players set to headline the opening day of the Japan Rugby League One competition
Some of the world’s best rugby players are now just hours away from taking the field in the inaugural season of Japan’s Rugby …
Finn Morton
07 Jan, 20:18
Israel Folau named for rugby union return after extended absence
Over 1,000 days since Israel Folau last played a professional match of rugby union, the former Wallabies fullback will make his re…
Tom Vinicombe
06 Jan, 6:48
All Blacks star bags a brace while Springboks World Cup-winner denied dramatic comeback victory in Top League
An All Blacks star headlined an array of international recruits who played in the second round of the Top League over the weekend.
Sam Smith
01 Mar, 0:52
All Blacks, Wallabies and Springboks stars shine in opening round of Top League
The Top League finally got underway over the weekend, and a ton of stars from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa shone in the…
Sam Smith
21 Feb, 20:28
Carter, Kerevi, Marx, Retallick, Pocock, Vermeulen: All the Super Rugby stars primed for Top League kick-off this weekend
The Top League will feature more foreign stars than ever before in 2020.
Alex McLeod
09 Jan, 23:49
The Super Rugby 'Moving to Japan XV' - how would a team of Super Rugby defectors fair?
Japan’s Top League already has an abundance of foreign talent kicking around and the developing rugby nation will have a further…
RugbyPass
17 Jul, 1:44
The Converted Crusaders
In the last five seasons, the Crusaders have recruited only six players who were already contracted to other Super Rugby teams. Th…
Tom Vinicombe
26 Apr, 20:01
Leon McDonald and the Blues looking to flick a switch - Super Rugby Preview 2019
It's been a difficult few years for Blues supporters, but can the addition of a new head coach, who has the capacity to instil a s…
Alex McLeod
14 Feb, 19:41
Ioane chalks up half century and Nonu starts in first Blues team of 2019
While just 23 years of age, outstanding No8 Akira Ioane will celebrate his 50th game for the Blues in Saturday’s Super Rugby op…
Online Editors
13 Feb, 16:27
Super Rugby's winners and losers in the cannibalistic New Zealand conference
While all the buzz in the Northern Hemisphere surrounds England’s triumph over Ireland in Dublin, the folks in the south are lic…
Tom Vinicombe
06 Feb, 20:47
An ex-All Black, a Mako and a local first five headline Blues squad
With three exceptions, the Blues has looked to its own provincial unions and development programme to complete the line-up for the…
Online Editors
30 Oct, 19:17
A history of Mitre 10 Cup launch activities
In my opinion, there is simply nothing better than provincial rugby for a multitude of reasons. One of those reasons has become th…
Sam Warlow
09 Aug, 23:19
Nanai returns to fold as Blues settle lineup for Crusaders clash
The Blues have a more settled and experienced look to the teamsheet as they prepare to take on the Crusaders at Eden Park on Satur…
Online Editors
16 May, 21:49
Blues captain eyes return
The Blues hope to have some key troops returning for Super Rugby clash against the Jaguares at Eden Park on Saturday.
Online Editors
25 Apr, 22:17
